súp-de

Một chiếc súp-de lớn đang phát ra hơi nước trong một nhà máy cũ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Boiler: A large, pressurized vessel used to heat water, generating steam under high pressure. This steam is primarily used to power steam engines or for industrial heating processes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà máy cần một súp-de mới để vận hành turbine. (The factory needs a new boiler to operate the turbine.)
  • Hơi nước từ súp-de được dẫn qua các đường ống. (Steam from the boiler is channeled through pipes.)
  • Anh thợ đang kiểm tra áp suất trong súp-de. (The technician is checking the pressure inside the boiler.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is a direct loanword from the French (boiler), reflecting its technical origin. It is primarily used in historical, industrial, or mechanical engineering contexts related to steam power.

Variants and Related Words

• Lò hơi (n): This is the more common, modern Vietnamese term for "boiler."
  • Lò hơi công nghiệp (industrial boiler).

Synonyms

• Steam generator: A device that produces steam.
• Steam boiler: The full technical term for the apparatus.

Notes on Usage

• "Súp-de" is a specialized technical term. In everyday modern Vietnamese, "lò hơi" is the standard and preferred word for "boiler." You will encounter "súp-de" most often in older texts, specific industrial documentation, or when discussing historical machinery like steam locomotives or ships.